Sam Wanamaker

Born: 1919-06-14

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Sam Wanamaker (June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993 an American film director and actor, and is credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. He is father to actress Zoë Wanamaker. He is known for his roles in the films Death on the Nile (1978), Private Benjamin (1989), and Baby Boom (1987).

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Known For

Death on the Nile
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Raw Deal
Baby Boom
Pure Luck
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Private Benjamin
Guilty by Suspicion
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Voyage of the Damned

Top Movie Credits

Raw Deal Luigi Patrovita
Baby Boom Fritz Curtis
Pure Luck Highsmith
Private Benjamin Teddy Benjamin